Checkmate (2012)
“The crew mostly avoided her for fear of being snapped, growled or roared at. Devonne alternately raged at the man for his deception and grieved for the relationship they’d had.
He hailed the ship several times, requesting a private line, but Devonne refused. The more she thought about it, the madder she got.
She loved him, even if they’d seemed destined to have only a sporadic relationship. It hadn’t mattered. What they’d had would have been enough for her. But now… The Rebel Prince had used he...r help to get arms and equipment for his people. Maybe he did actually care for her, though she had to doubt it. But even if he did, what future was there for her with the Gambrian second heir? He would likely end up either as the emperor, since his uncle had no children of his own, or dead. He wasn’t popular with current government.
Either way there was no place for her in his life.
The next run was another routine brandy delivery that went off as smoothly as usual. She’d planned to return home for a short stay afterward to check on everyone’s welfare.MoreLess
He hailed the ship several times, requesting a private line, but Devonne refused. The more she thought about it, the madder she got.
She loved him, even if they’d seemed destined to have only a sporadic relationship. It hadn’t mattered. What they’d had would have been enough for her. But now… The Rebel Prince had used he...r help to get arms and equipment for his people. Maybe he did actually care for her, though she had to doubt it. But even if he did, what future was there for her with the Gambrian second heir? He would likely end up either as the emperor, since his uncle had no children of his own, or dead. He wasn’t popular with current government.
Either way there was no place for her in his life.
The next run was another routine brandy delivery that went off as smoothly as usual. She’d planned to return home for a short stay afterward to check on everyone’s welfare.MoreLess
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